Simon Communities of Ireland (Simon Communities of Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Simon Communities of Ireland

Date published 21 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Repair and Lease Scheme

Intended results A broadening of the Scheme to secure more housing to address homelessness

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Wayne Stanley

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

Email sent to Kevin Dillon on 12/10 wait a note on issues raised by local communities seeking to encourage use or make active use of the Repair and Lease scheme to secure more homes.

Phone call (1)

Phone call discussion in the week prior to the note above being sent.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Kevin Dillon Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)